Earth Science Fair Projects

Volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes! Fossils, glaciers, and crystals! Earth science has so many fun topics to explore, and this book is the best place to start understanding geology. Young scientists will learn about the Earth's layers, understand the forces that change our planet's surface, and explore how rocks, minerals, and crystals form. For students interested in competing in science fairs, the book contains lots of great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.

Yael Calhoun has an M.A. in education and an M.S. in natural resources. After years of teaching elementary school science, she is now writing books, teaching college, and working with schools to develop science programs.

Introduction: Earth Science Fair Projects Using the Scientific Method	p. 7
How Scientists Search for Answers	p. 12
Using the Scientific Method in Experiments and Projects	p. 14
Science Fairs	p. 22
Safety First	p. 26
The Early Planet	p. 29
Formation of Earth's Layers	p. 30
Geologic Time	p. 35
Under What Conditions Will Fossils Form?	p. 39
Continental Drift and Fossil Clues	p. 44
Plate Tectonics	p. 48
To Build a Planet	p. 53
Earthquakes and the Stability of Building Foundations	p. 55
The Forces That Create Volcanoes	p. 62
Mountain-Building Forces	p. 67
Earth's Materials	p. 71
Minerals and How They Form	p. 72
Identifying Minerals	p. 77
How Igneous Rocks Are Formed	p. 81
How Sedimentary Rocks Are Formed	p. 85
How Metamorphic Rocks Are Formed	p. 90
The Rock Cycle	p. 95
Identifying Rocks	p. 100
Different Soil Components	p. 103
How Water Moves Through Soil	p. 109
To Shape a Planet	p. 115
Rivers and Watersheds	p. 117
How Rivers Erode and Deposit Sediment	p. 121
Beach Erosion	p. 126
How Groundwater Moves	p. 132
How Groundwater Erodes and Deposits Materials	p. 138
How Wind Erodes and Deposits Sediment	p. 142
Glossary	p. 150
Appendix: Sources for Materials	p. 154
Further Reading	p. 156
Internet Addresses	p. 157
Index	p. 158
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Earth Science Fair Projects

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